candy cane

[ kan-dee keyn ]

noun

1. a stick of hard candy with a curve at one end, usually peppermint-flavored with red and white stripes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of candy cane¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Faster than you could say “candy cane,” I was saturating every squirrel-trafficked inch of our backyard using a spray bottle filled with 100% peppermint essential oil.

From Los Angeles Times

The tiny Impella pumps, about the width of a candy cane, are threaded through blood vessels to take over the work of the heart in patients who are undergoing complex procedures or have life-threatening conditions.

From New York Times

Special thanks to Santa for the candy cane and photo opportunity.

From Seattle Times

Once there I’d walk approximations of streets that could be part of a small town or double for Brooklyn, all decked out in evergreen garland, sparkling lights, giant candy canes and other holiday ornaments.

From Salon

What do gift tags, candy canes and several layers of hardened code have in common?

From BBC